Hackers Claim Attacks on Electronic Arts, Valve

High-profile hacking activity appears to be continuing unabated in the new year.

The latest action seems to have affected Electronic Arts and Valve. The companies, respectively best known for their “Battlefield” war shooting franchise and “Defense of the Ancients” strategy fighting games, were attacked by different groups who both appear to have had the same goals: to disrupt gameplay of customers connecting online. The two attacks happened on the late hours of the night Thursday.

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